420% increase in YoY Closed Lease Transactions and $34.3 Million in Closed Leases
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 15, 2022 / XS Financial Inc. ("XS Financial", "XSF" or the "Company") (CSE:XSF)(OTCQB:XSHLF), a specialty finance company providing equipment financing solutions to cannabis companies in the United States, is pleased to announce the following updates as of the year ended December 31, 2021. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.
Advancing its position as a leading CAPEX financing company to the legal U.S. cannabis industry, XS Financial is pleased to announce that for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company completed $34.3 million in new lease transactions, a 420% YoY increase. In addition, XSF closed on new commitments of $106.3 million, a 549% YoY increase, which will significantly drive new lease transactions in 2022.
XSF also had a record year in 2021 for fundraising. In 2021, the Company raised a total of $76.3 million, with a significant remaining portion currently available for deployment into new leases in the coming year. As a result, the Company anticipates a significant increase in new customers, funded leases, and additional commitments for 2022.
Year End 2021 Portfolio Highlights
As of Q1/21 | As of Q2/21 | As of Q3/21 | As of Q4/21 | |
| # of Active Leases | 24 | 38 | 51 | 63 |
| Total Closed Leases | $10.5 million | $22.1 million | $34.1 million | $41.5 million |
| Monthly Recurring Payments | $0.3 million | $0.6 million | $1.0 million | $1.1 million |
| Gross Lease Receivables | $12.2 million | $26.0 million | $38.5 million | $43.6 million |
David Kivitz, CEO of XS Financial, commented: "On the back of a record year for the business, we are well-positioned for growth in the coming year. We have provided several of our largest customers increased commitments for their growth and are engaged in numerous discussions with several new prospective borrowers. We have recently added staff to our business development and credit review departments to enhance our growth trajectory while ensuring we maintain our turnaround times as our activity increases, which our customers and partners have come to rely upon. We are looking forward to 2022 which should be another banner year for the business."
About XS Financial
Founded in 2017, XS Financial specializes in providing CAPEX financing solutions to cannabis companies in the United States, including cultivators, processors, manufacturers and testing laboratories. In addition, XSF has partnered with over 200 original equipment manufacturers (OEM) through its network of Preferred Vendor partnerships. This powerful dynamic provides an end-to-end solution for customers which results in recurring revenues, strong profit margins, and a proven business model for XSF stakeholders. The Company's subordinate voting shares are traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol "XSF". For more information, visit: www.xsfinancial.com.
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For inquiries please contact:
David Kivitz
Chief Executive Officer
Antony Radbod
Chief Operating Officer
Tel: 1-310-683-2336
Email: [email protected]
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SOURCE: XS Financial